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A Closer Look at Person- & Family-Centered Care
, CaregivingA recent article in Public Policy and Aging Report looks at the importance of person- and family-centered care (PFCC) when individuals and their families are…
Read MorePromising Findings from Community-Based Health Program for Older Chinese Immigrants
, Person Centered CareOlder Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States have higher rates of chronic physical illness, and of comorbidity (the presence of two or…
Read MoreFear of Falling: Safety Concerns & Physical Activity
, Care Quality, Falls ReductionWhile hospitalization is often necessary, it can carry risks for older adults—around 30 percent of hospitalizations among older adults lead to a loss of ability…
Read MoreUpdated Clinical Practice Guidelines for Fall Prevention
, Care Quality, Falls Reduction, NewsworthyAn article in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society summarizes the updated (2010) American Geriatrics Society/ British Geriatrics Society Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention…
Read MoreRethinking Clinicians’ Understanding of Culture in Treating Older Adults
, Health & Wellness, Person Centered CareA recent Journal of the American Geriatric Society article shows that, among the medical fields, an improved understanding of culture is particularly important in geriatrics.…
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